Oxford, OH vs Forest Park, OH

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricOxford, OHForest Park, OH
Population21,75320,025
Median Household Income$40,764$75,956
Median Rent$997/mo$1,306/mo
Median Home Value$238,000$190,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.1%38.2%
Poverty Rate45.5%10.6%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k84260
Property Crime Rate /100k6741,105
Median AQI5554
Good AQI Days /yr121125
Summer Highs86°F85°F
Winter Lows23°F24°F
Snowfall25 in/yr16 in/yr
Avg Commute15.2 min24 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.814.4
College Degree Rate61%26.2%
Foreign-Born %9.7%16.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.8%-0.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.